Rensselaer, Ind. - The Lewis University softball team exploded for 21 runs in the 10-2 (6 inn.), 11-2 Great Lakes Valley Conference doubleheader sweep over Saint Joseph's at Puma Field on Saturday (March 26). It is the most runs scored by a Flyer squad in a doubleheader since a 11-4, 10-6 twinbill sweep over Southern Indiana on April 22, 2012.
   "I love that it was hard for me to make my line-up card out because we were hitting from top to bottom," Lewis head softball coach Becky Pearl said. "It was a lot of fun today."
   With the sweep, Lewis improves to 15-16 overall and 4-8 in GLVC action, while the Pumas fall to 10-21 on the campaign and 7-5 in conference play.
   Lewis returns to action on Tuesday (March 29), as the Flyers head north for a 3 PM GLVC twinbill against UW-Parkside.

GAME ONE
Lewis 10, Saint Joseph's 2 (6 inn.)
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WP: Sanders (3-1); LP: Akre (3-6)

    Every Lewis player recorded at least one hit and six different Flyers scored at least one run, as the Flyers earned the 10-2 (6 inn.) win over Saint Joseph's in the opener. Lewis sophomore right fielder Jenna Cairo (Chicago, Ill./Fenwick) went 4-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored to lead the Flyers offensive attack. 
   The Flyers also received two hits from sophomore left fielder Kaylee Prieto (Chicago, Ill./Marist), senior first baseman Ali Brems (Kenosha, Wis./Harborside), junior center fielder Carolyn Nojiri (Downers Grove, Ill./Downers Grove North) and senior catcher Brittany Russell (Oswego, Ill./Oswego East). Nojiri and Russell both scored twice for Lewis in the victory.   
   Lewis starting pitcher Dara Sanders (Crestwood, Ill./Mother McAuley) went the distance for the complete-game victory. Sanders allowed two runs and eight hits, while fanning five batters. SJC starting pitcher Morgan Akre scattered nine runs and 16 hits in a losing effort.

GAME TWO
Lewis 11, Saint Joseph's 2
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WP: Schweickert (3-5) ; LP: Demuth (1-4)

   Lewis' top four hitters combined to go 10-for-19 with eight runs scored and five RBI as the Flyers cruised to the 11-2 win in the nightcap over the Pumas.
   Cairo went 2-for-4 with three runs scored for the Flyers, while Prieto went 2-for-5 and scored three runs. Lewis junior shortstop Carly Jaworski (Lemont, Ill./Lemont) went 3-for-5 with two RBI and two runs scored, while freshman first baseman Carley Maupin (Peotone, Ill./Peotone) went 3-for-5 with three RBI.
   Lewis junior pitcher Lainie Schweickert (Peru, Ill./St. Bede Academy) earned the complete-game victory for the Flyers, allowing two runs and eight hits, while fanning three batters. Her counterpart Sara Demuth allowed nine runs and 12 hits while walking five batters.